March 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This meta-analysis suggests that combining minoxidil with microneedling significantly increases total hair count compared to minoxidil alone in patients with androgenetic alopecia, although it did not significantly affect hair diameter.
February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, autologous cellular micrografts significantly improved hair parameters in androgenic alopecia patients, showing promise as an effective treatment without dangerous side effects.
December 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, a comprehensive treatment approach involving multiple therapies was found to play a crucial role in managing hidradenitis suppurativa in patients with intellectual and developmental disorders despite practical challenges.
November 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This pilot study observed that topical sildenafil 1% significantly increased vellus and terminal hair counts in female pattern hair loss patients, but did not improve hair thickness, while topical minoxidil 5% increased terminal hair count and thickness, making it the preferred treatment option.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that a specific gene mutation was identified in a family with monilethrix, and treatment with 5% minoxidil liniment improved hair quality in the proband without adverse events.
This study found a significant increase in global internet interest regarding finasteride and its sexual side effects, especially following the FDA's 2011 warning on the drug's labels.
This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy was more effective than minoxidil 5% for treating male-pattern baldness and also showed beneficial effects when combined with minoxidil.
This study found that scalp melanoma in areas with androgenetic alopecia presents with more frequent detrimental mutations and may have a poorer prognosis due to late diagnosis linked to hair concealment.
This study revealed that Thai youths who are more worried about androgenetic alopecia tend to experience higher severity of the condition, poorer quality of life, and increased use of multiple hair styling products.
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December 2006 in “Evaluation and Program Planning” This article presents a model for evaluating public R&D that emphasizes measuring capacity-based metrics over traditional outcome-based metrics, using the concept of a Knowledge Value Collective.
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October 2013 This dissertation proposes a framework for analyzing medical images on mobile devices but presents no new research findings, focusing instead on development methodologies and their applications to hair transplant and glaucoma contexts.
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August 2021 in “Nature Cell Biology” This review discusses the potential of organoids in modeling COVID-19 disease and developing therapies, without reporting new results, and highlights opportunities and challenges in their application for research.
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January 2021 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses recent advancements in generating appendage-bearing skin organoids from pluripotent stem cells and their potential applications in dermatological research, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2023 in “Nano Biomedicine and Engineering” This study synthesized silver nanoparticles using an Artocarpus heterophyllus leaf extract and found that these nanoparticles, with a size of 100–110 nm, displayed effective antioxidant, antibacterial, and antifungal activities in vitro.
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November 2020 in “Ciencia Tecnología y Salud” This review discusses the potential application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy as a regenerative treatment approach, particularly as an alternative and complementary therapy for severe respiratory conditions, though clinical protocols are needed to verify its efficacy.
July 2026 in “Journal of Medical Internet Research” This scoping review found that while digital health technologies designed to address health equity in Black communities have increased, the application and evaluation of equity-focused design approaches remain inconsistent, highlighting a need for integrating equity metrics throughout the design process.
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February 1992 in “Journal of Consumer Marketing” This study proposes a framework for classifying sources of new product ideas, suggesting it is more effective than existing paradigms for successful innovation.
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the cutaneous symptoms associated with COVID-19 and their potential use in diagnosing and assessing the severity of the disease, but it reports no new clinical results.
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January 2021 in “Cureus” This study suggests that the AndroCoV clinical scoring system may be a more sensitive and cost-effective tool for diagnosing COVID-19 compared to RT-PCR-SARS-CoV-2 tests, potentially reducing diagnostic delays and false negatives.
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June 2022 in “Jambura Journal of Mathematics” This review analyzes the research on production delivery strategies using n-vehicle, highlighting recent developments and suggesting areas for future study, but it reports no new experimental findings.
June 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, significant upregulation of the genes SFRP2 and PTGDS was found in bald hair follicles of female pattern hair loss patients compared to non-bald follicles, suggesting these genes may be biomarkers and play a role in hair loss for this condition.
November 2023 in “Scientific reports” This study presents the first report on cloning and characterizing the full-length cDNA of SRD5A1 in Indian catfish (Clarias magur), revealing expression differences across reproductive phases and increased expression post-Ovatide administration in ovaries and testis.
May 2023 in “Archives of dermatological research” This study found that clinical characteristics, concurrent medical conditions, and hair care practices may affect treatment outcomes in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
September 2020 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study demonstrated that a computational screening process can identify existing drugs and natural compounds with potential anti-COVID-19 activity, highlighting some candidates for further experimental validation.
This article reviews knowledge-sharing efforts in pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Sorocaba, highlighting global collaboration on rational medicine use, without reporting new study results.
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September 2021 in “Pneumologie” This review discusses the development of an interdisciplinary guideline on Post-COVID/Long-COVID symptoms, diagnostics, and therapies by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pneumologie, reporting no new results but highlighting ongoing updates based on emerging knowledge.
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December 2022 in “Pneumologie” This guideline review discusses current symptoms, diagnostic approaches, and treatments for Long- and Post-COVID, based on today's knowledge, and emphasizes its practical application with ongoing updates as new insights emerge.
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June 2015 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had higher levels of Th17 cells and lower levels of regulatory T cells compared to healthy controls, suggesting an immune imbalance in these patients.
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August 2020 in “Annals of Oncology” This study found that androgen deprivation therapy in prostate cancer patients was associated with fewer SARS-CoV-2 infections but did not reduce COVID-19 disease severity or hospitalizations.
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” This review highlights advances in understanding inflammatory memory in epidermal stem cells, focusing on their capacity to remember prior inflammatory responses and respond more quickly to future stimuli, potentially aiding strategies against skin-related diseases.